Improving the environmental materials industry to open a green revolution

The "Material Industry and Environmental Protection Seminar" was recently organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, in collaboration with the China Materials Research Society and the National New Materials Industry Development Strategy Advisory Committee. The event brought together leading experts to discuss the environmental impact of material production, energy efficiency, and emission reduction strategies across various sectors such as non-ferrous metals, steel, petrochemicals, and construction materials. Topics like pollution control, including air, water, and soil contamination, as well as the entire life cycle of materials from production to usage, were thoroughly explored. Academician Chang Xu from both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering sent a special congratulatory message. He emphasized that the material industry is a cornerstone of the national economy, accounting for a significant share of energy consumption and pollution emissions. While technological advancements have helped China's material industry move towards greener production, there remains a noticeable gap compared to more developed industrial nations. He pointed out that worsening environmental conditions now demand stricter energy conservation and emission reduction measures, pushing the industry toward a deeper and broader green transformation. Gan Yong, vice dean of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and an academician himself, highlighted that without achieving energy efficiency and emission reductions in key manufacturing processes, the overall industry transformation would not be possible. He also stressed that breakthroughs in process technology depend on the development of new energy materials. Academician Cao Xianghong, head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, noted that supporting energy conservation and environmental protection is a key direction for the development of new chemical materials in China. At the same time, he called for greater attention to the advancement of material processing and application technologies. Shi Changxu, in his congratulatory letter, emphasized that reducing energy use and pollution largely depends on technological innovation. He advocated for integrating relevant scientific issues and upgrading enterprise equipment into new material developments, with strong institutional support. Experts at the seminar reached a consensus that environmental governance relies on two main approaches: first, controlling pollution at its source to reduce harmful emissions; second, effectively treating existing pollutants. As a major sector of the national economy, the material industry contributes significantly to both output and energy consumption. For sustainable development, achieving green and environmentally friendly production within the industry has become a necessary requirement. Additionally, leveraging new material technologies to protect and manage existing pollutants has become a pressing social concern.

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